Labor Wins When They Run Union Members for Office
A new report suggests that labor unions can win elections by running union members for office, as seen in recent successes in Maine, Alabama, and Texas. The report highlights the importance of increasing union representation in government, where less than 10% of voters are union members, despite high public approval of labor unions.
Labor unions are seeing success in elections by running union members for office. In Maine, Graham Platner, a union-recruited oysterman, is leading in the polls. In Alabama, Andrew Sneed, a plumber, is outraising his GOP opponent. In Texas, Taylor Rehmet, a local union president, won a runoff for the state senate. A report by the Center for Working-Class Politics found that only 5% of congressional candidates between 2010 and 2022 were union members. Despite this, 70% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest level since the 1970s. The report suggests that increasing union representation in government is crucial for translating popular support into political power.
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